Kiddie Tech
Kiddie Tech is a certified child care center in Allison Park, PA, with capacity for 101 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times. The state cited 22 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (10 of 22). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 10 centers in Allison Park and has fewer citations per inspection than 61% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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The outdoor play space adjacent to the school age classroom contained a wall-mounted chalkboard with a tray that had sharp corners creating a hazard for children in care.
The outdoor play space adjacent to the school age classroom contained 2 wooden picnic tables each with multiple areas of peeling paint.
The outdoor play space adjacent to the school age classroom contained a wall-mounted chalkboard with a tray that had sharp corners creating a hazard for children in care.
The outdoor play space adjacent to the school age classroom contained 2 wooden picnic tables each with multiple areas of peeling paint.
The file of staff #1 contained a PA criminal history clearance which did not have a dissemination date rendering the clearance incomplete.
The drawstring bags were hanging on the door handles in each of the outdoor play spaces at a height which made the first aid kits stored inside the bags accessible to children.
The training chair in the restroom did not have a posted handwashing sign.
In the outdoor play space, the adhesive repair to the platform of a toddler slide was pulling off exposing a cracked area approximately 2 inches in length.
The file of staff #3 contained a volunteer PA state police and volunteer child abuse clearance, lacking the acceptable clearances for staff under the CPSL.
Durning rest time, staff #1 was asked to identify the children in the primary supervisory group of the 7 children in the infant classroom. Staff #1 identified 3 children (2 infants and 1 young toddler). Staff #2 was then asked, and they identified 4 children (all under the age of one year) in their supervisory group. One of the children identified in the supervisory group of staff #1 was also identified by staff #2 leaving one child, who was asleep in a crib, not identified by staff #1 or staff #2
The file of staff #2 contained documentation of 9 training hours in their annual training year of December 2022 to December 2023 lacking 3 hours to meet the annual 12-hour requirement. Staff #2 had taken 2 hours of training on 2/19/2024 and 1 hour on 6/5/2024 and is now in compliance.
In the young toddler room with young toddlers present in the room, there was a Santa Claus decoration and stereo on the shelf between the older toddler and young toddler rooms with cords that were accessible to children that could be pulled down and were a visible hazard.
The operator's letter provided to the parent of each enrolled child explaining the emergency procedures lacked the accommodations for infants, toddlers, and children with chronic medical conditions.
The water temperature at the sink in the preschool rom was 116° F.
According to the fire drill log, a fire drill was not conducted at least once every 60 days between 9-11-23 to 11-16-23.
According to the log, the operator did not manually test the interconnected fire detection system in the facility at least once every 30 days between 5-26-23 to 6-30-23 and 9-11-23 to 11-16-23.
Staff person #1, with health and safety training completed prior to 10-4-22, lacked the Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 Training required by 12-30-22 and requires current training.
The file for child #2 lacked a current child service report updated within the last 6 months.
The file for child #1 had an emergency contact form that lacked the telephone number of the child's physician.
Based on documentation at the facility, the hypothetical location of the fire during drills has not been rotated for each consecutive drill. Drills held on 5/26/21 and 6/29/21 and drills held on 9/30/21, 10/20/21, and 11/24/21 each had the same hypothetical location, pull station 60.
The files for staff #2 through #6 contained pediatric CPR and first aid certification which was not renewed on or before the expiration of their previous certification. The training dates for each are as follows - staff #2; previous training 5/24/19, renewed 9/20/21. Staff #3; previous training 7/30/19, renewed 9/20/21. Staff #4; previous training 5/20/19, renewed 9/20/21. Staff #5; previous training 3/01/19, renewed 9/20/21. Staff #6; previous training 8/05/19, renewed 9/20/21. All staff now have current pediatric CPR and pediatric first aid training.
The file for staff #1 contained pediatric CPR and first aid certification completed more than 90 days after hire. Staff #1 was hired on 2/17/21. The training was completed on 9/20/21.
“Core safety” marks citations about supervision and staff ratios, discipline and caregiver conduct, background checks, child protection and safe sleep, the topics our score weights most. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity. “Follow-up” marks a violation re-cited at a follow-up visit, counted once. How scores work.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $65.00 | $65.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $65.00 | $65.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $65.00 | $65.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $62.75 | $62.75 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $57.50 | $57.50 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $45.00 | $45.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $45.00 | $45.00 |
The daily price the center lists in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search for families paying privately. The state notes that rates are subject to change and programs don’t have to share them, so confirm with the center. See what daycare costs in Pennsylvania.
About this center
Common questions
Has Kiddie Tech had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 3 violations since 2021 on the topics Daycare Record treats as core safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). The most recent, on Dec 2, 2025 (background checks): “The file of staff #1 contained a PA criminal history clearance which did not have a dissemination date rendering the clearance incomplete.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Kiddie Tech?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Kiddie Tech since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Kiddie Tech’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective May 28, 2019. Keystone STARS is Pennsylvania’s quality rating program for child care, from STAR 1 to STAR 4. It measures program quality, not inspection results, so read both.
How does Kiddie Tech compare with other daycares in Allison Park?
It is #2 of 10 centers in Allison Park by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 61% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Kiddie Tech last inspected?
Jun 3, 2026 (unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Kiddie Tech cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $65.00 for newborn, $65.00 for infant, $65.00 for young toddler, $62.75 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Kiddie Tech?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is A W Beattie Career Center.
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Citations are quoted from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services inspection records (Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Certification Services), including each finding and the center’s plan of correction. Rule numbers refer mostly to 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3270, the rules for child care centers; a few cite Chapter 20, which covers every certified facility. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; the “core safety” label and the score are Daycare Record’s.
To check the state’s own record, search the center’s name on COMPASS Child Care Provider Search and open its inspection history. Data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.
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